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Old 06-24-2003, 10:30 AM
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Not a single RPM measurement, but a spin-up from 0-6000. Recording amp draw and RPM increase. You could then graph the amp/rpm and calculate the HP it took to spin the tranny, driveshaft and rear end from 0-6000 rpm, knowing the volts, amps, and seconds it took.
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